Recently, my family packed the mini-van and headed south to the big city of Atlanta, Georgia. The capital city of Georgia is home to nearly 5 million in the metro area, of which the hectic traffic and massive interstates show evidence to. The city skyline is best viewed at night as much of Atlanta is new. The downtown high-rises are of differing contemporary architectural styles; hence, much of downtown is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The first two photos are taken from the hotel balcony, which was on the ninth floor of the Hyatt Regency.
If you are not up for walking, the MARTA mass transit system has buses and subways to take you to any attraction the city has to offer. I took my boys to the Georgia Aquarium and Centennial Park (no pictures, sorry). However, Atlanta is certainly not to be considered a family friendly city. Downtown seems to be geared specifically toward businessmen, and family tourism seems an afterthought.
There is a nice shopping district in Atlantic Station. Again, this area is visually appealing and a good place to walk around. Yet, I found the locals to be incredibly loose with their language and very rude, including those in the service industry. Smiles were rare, and a great cultural depression seems to grip the city. Perhaps it is a culture in identity crisis; there is nothing uniquely
Atlantan. It is a new city sort of bunched together like a term paper written the night before it is due.
There is a large number of homeless people as well as cheap liquor stores. The Lord presented a few opportunities to bare witness to the saving power of Christ with a couple while we were there. If you are called to missions, Atlanta is a place of great need for the powerful message of Christ and Him crucified.
Atlanta is a city primed for good photography. Beside the stunning architecture, the city seems to be devoid of life in the golden hours of the evening.
I felt compelled to show you guys the inside of the Hyatt Regency (the black and white photo). The hotel is 22 stories high, yet you are able to see each room door from the ground floor. In the center of the hotel is a series of elevators which are basically glass tubes that resemble the elevator in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, and shoot up and down at a high rate of speed. A ride on the elevator is an experience to be had!
If you are not up for walking, the MARTA mass transit system has buses and subways to take you to any attraction the city has to offer. I took my boys to the Georgia Aquarium and Centennial Park (no pictures, sorry). However, Atlanta is certainly not to be considered a family friendly city. Downtown seems to be geared specifically toward businessmen, and family tourism seems an afterthought.
There is a nice shopping district in Atlantic Station. Again, this area is visually appealing and a good place to walk around. Yet, I found the locals to be incredibly loose with their language and very rude, including those in the service industry. Smiles were rare, and a great cultural depression seems to grip the city. Perhaps it is a culture in identity crisis; there is nothing uniquely Atlantan. It is a new city sort of bunched together like a term paper written the night before it is due.
There is a large number of homeless people as well as cheap liquor stores. The Lord presented a few opportunities to bare witness to the saving power of Christ with a couple while we were there. If you are called to missions, Atlanta is a place of great need for the powerful message of Christ and Him crucified.
Atlanta is a city primed for good photography. Beside the stunning architecture, the city seems to be devoid of life in the golden hours of the evening.
I felt compelled to show you guys the inside of the Hyatt Regency (the black and white photo). The hotel is 22 stories high, yet you are able to see each room door from the ground floor. In the center of the hotel is a series of elevators which are basically glass tubes that resemble the elevator in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, and shoot up and down at a high rate of speed. A ride on the elevator is an experience to be had!
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